[Ceramictec]

since I'm a tile contractor and not a drain salesman or a new found shower waterproofing guy I do tile and I dont always type about those things. same as I dont talk about grouting a floor, room layout, or other things I dont need to. people come to me to do a tile work, which encompasses more then just a flood test which you seem so overly excited about you newly learned skill.


http://ceramictec.com/subway-tile-hydroban-waterproofed-shower

I did a flood test on the HydroBan waterproofed pan and let it sit overnight.
The next morning when I got there everything was good, no leaks and the membrane was still looking good.

http://ping.fm/p/IUR55

The Hydro Barrier waterproofing with the Kerdi drain passed the plumbing inspectors flood test. Ok to start tile.

http://www.contractortalk.com/f9/flood-testing-showers-required-83947/index4/

Our buddy Brian has a great blog post here http://ceramictec.com/subway-tile-hy...proofed-shower. And I thought you didn't flood test showers Brian?

the problem is you think too much.

 

[Evan1968]

drain salesman or a new found shower waterproofing guy

:laughing::lol:

 

[bluebird5]

Wow this is like watching as the world turns or days of our lives:laughing::laughing::laughing:

 

[overanalyze]

I don't see the harm in Whipple's horn tooting. He does good work and is proud of it! Also since the intent of this whole site is to learn from others and share with others...I think he is allowing that to happen. You don't have to flood test if you do not want to, but you can't deny his mindset makes sense.

 

[ohiohomedoctor]

Wow this is like watching as the world turns or days of our lives:laughing::laughing::laughing:

Except its worth watching.

 

[Ceramictec]

Never ever seen a flood test from Brian - not once. I bet he hasn't flooded out his work this decade. Brian has posted this information before I think.

JW

you even made a post about my blog about me doing a flood test.

are you that screwed up in your head ? :blink:

worry about yourself and not what others are doing!

 

[Ceramictec]

:blink:

 

[Ceramictec]

Originally Posted by Ceramictec
drain salesman or a new found shower waterproofing guy

:laughing::lol:

well that post I made pointing things out seems to be deleted.

 

[ohiohomedoctor]

Instead of bashing jw why dont you post something useful like he often does. Maybe at some forum which nobody cares about you do but all I remember from you is that you dont like jw.

 

[Ethos]

Sorry for posting on subject, but had to do something new today.

So the framing around the tub in this older home wasn't exactly square and the tub lip stuck out about 1/16" past the sheathing. In retrospect, I should've shimmed by backer, but of course I didn't really notice it until I was setting the tile. You wouldn't think it would have a big effect, but it was creating a pivot point that was kicking the bottom of my L-shaped piece at the tub edge out by about 3/4" off the wall at the bottom, or it was going to create a 1/8" lip at the top. I had to rabbet the backside a bit with my tile saw. Came out looking beautiful when I was done, but I nearly went deaf from all the cutting. Anyone else ever had to do this?

Note: The dried thinset is from trying to set it yesterday around 5PM, and I decided to just scrape it off and rabbet it today.

 

[Ceramictec]

its not useful to here him point out things about drywall, unmodified thinset, bash John Bridge, Schluter and the spam posts about things Pros already know.
maybe some of you are fascinated with his new found skill but others aren't.

 

[overanalyze]

Sorry for posting on subject, but had to do something new today.

So the framing around the tub in this older home wasn't exactly square and the tub lip stuck out about 1/16" past the sheathing. In retrospect, I should've shimmed by backer, but of course I didn't really notice it until I was setting the tile. You wouldn't think it would have a big effect, but it was creating a pivot point that was kicking the bottom of my L-shaped piece at the tub edge out by about 3/4" off the wall at the bottom, or it was going to create a 1/8" lip at the top. I had to rabbet the backside a bit with my tile saw. Came out looking beautiful when I was done, but I nearly went deaf from all the cutting. Anyone else ever had to do this?

Note: The dried thinset is from trying to set it yesterday around 5PM, and I decided to just scrape it off and rabbet it today.

I have had to do something similar before when a hump in one spot was preventing my tiles from sitting flat. Look at a diamond cup wheel for your grinder. It makes quick work of something like that!

 

[Ethos]

I have had to do something similar before when a hump in one spot was preventing my tiles from sitting flat. Look at a diamond cup wheel for your grinder. It makes quick work of something like that!

Will do! I have a 4" diamond flat wheel on my grinder for making large round cuts, but I was too paranoid about it bouncing around and chipping it. I'll look into that for sure, thanks! :thumbsup:

 

[JohnFRWhipple]

its not useful to here him point out things about drywall, unmodified thinset, bash John Bridge, Schluter and the spam posts about things Pros already know.
maybe some of you are fascinated with his new found skill but others aren't.

I find your points simple Brian. Friendly chit chat and then a few choice shots of your business name and number with some fine tile work.

As for helping teach things you don't really share much with the Contractor Talk members. I enjoyed your posts when I wrote on the John Bridge forumn but find here you just bounce in to show some work pictures on busy threads.

Like you do on countless forums. I'm guilty of that myself.

We have a small handful of contractors who write here and we all share ideas and systems. But the largest readership of this forum is the DIYer not the pro contractors.

For every shot you give me online I receive four thank you emails to my office email. Accountants, web techs, designers, postal workers, and younger men just entering the trades.

I welcome your personal attacks - you further lock these topics on the first page of goggle. Keep it up.

As for my thoughts on John Bridge - I read a current post of his that said he used cement board four times with his Kerdi installs. Wow. And he is your idol.

I'm finding that direct training from my manufactures and shear volume of projects has honed our shower building process. When I mess up, I share this in the hopes others learn from my mistakes. What do you do to make a difference?


JW

 

[angus242]

No more personal attacks. None. They are against the rules of this site and when they "slip" by, they cause nothing but issues, ruining threads and creating more work than is necessary to clean up the crap.

If you have a problem and it must get personal, take it to a PM.

 

[JohnFRWhipple]

Speaking of flood testing showers and Mapeband

Got the call today from the builder that both shower pans passed inspection. It was nice to see the inspector ask to see the pans drain - often you miss them and it's not done.

A key key step. And once drained they should dry out.

My test plug wing nut snapped and it was a bear to remove. In the end I used my mini cable cutters to get hold of the stub and other hand on the opposite side.

 

[Inner10]

This thread is so entertaining, nothing I like more with my morning coffee than reading a row with John and Bryan. :laughing:

Watch your mouth Brian remember what happened to MF when he screwed with John?:laughing:

 

[TheItalian204]

this just made my morning...Ceramitec,I am sorry but I dont agree...John's posts are very useful and entertaining and he always does high quality work. Just like you do...We are here to share our passion for contracting (in this case tiling) so its normal to express your opinion and show some pictures of drain testing and what not.

Regards
Gabe.

 

[Ceramictec]

Gabe I guess you too are missing the point. people dont want their names pointed out out in his posts. he doesn't know what people do on their projects and shouldn't talk about others and pay attention to himself. read post #1682 an understand what I'm talking about. he clearly doesn't get it.

I dont say anything negative about his work, others or ways they do it. in fact it's nice work.

Watch your mouth Brian remember what happened to MF when he screwed with John?

I have more important things to worry about

 

[Inner10]

this just made my morning...Ceramitec,I am sorry but I dont agree...John's posts are very useful and entertaining and he always does high quality work. Just like you do...We are here to share our passion for contracting (in this case tiling) so its normal to express your opinion and show some pictures of drain testing and what not.

Regards
Gabe.

Unless it's in the electrical section. :laughing:

I have more important things to worry about

What like work?:whistling